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Fish-Finding & Depth-Sounding Sonars
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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................1
Capabilities and Specifications: FishEasy 240 Family .....................1
NOTICE! ...........................................................................................3
How Sonar Works.................................................................................3
Transducer Installation ..................................................................5
Preparations .........................................................................................5
Installation ...........................................................................................5
Recommended Tools and supplies...................................................6
Selecting a Transducer Location .....................................................7
How low should you go? ...................................................................9
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting ........................................9
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting ............................10
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation..............................................16
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches.....................................17
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation ........................................................19
Testing Determines Best Location ................................................20
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation ........................................................22
Speed/Temperature Sensors ........................................................25
Speed Sensor Installation ..............................................................28
Power Connections (permanent mount units only) .....................30
Mounting the Sonar Unit: In-Dash, Bracket or Portable ............32
Bracket Installation .......................................................................32
Portable Sonar Installation ...........................................................37
Installing the Batteries..................................................................37
Portable Transducer Assembly .....................................................39
Operation..........................................................................................41
Keyboard Basics .................................................................................41
1. PWR/CLEAR (power and clear) ................................................41
2. MENU UP (menu up) 3. MENU DOWN (menu down)............41
4. UP and DOWN ARROWS..........................................................42
Memory ...............................................................................................42
Menus..................................................................................................42
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Display – Opening Screen..................................................................43
Chart Scroll (stopping and starting) .................................................44
Screen Display Modes or Pages.........................................................45
Full Chart .......................................................................................46
Split Chart ......................................................................................46
Lrg Digital (Large Digital).............................................................47
Range ..................................................................................................48
Zoom ....................................................................................................48
Sensitivity ...........................................................................................51
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Grayline .............................................................................................54
Fish I.D. ...........................................................................................55
Fishtrack™ .........................................................................................57
FishReveal .......................................................................................58
Chart Scroll Speed and HyperScroll..............................................60
Noise Reject and ASP (Advanced Signal Processing).....................61
Alarms.................................................................................................63
Fish Alarm ......................................................................................63
Depth Alarms .................................................................................63
Shallow Alarm ................................................................................64
Deep Alarm .....................................................................................64
System Setup ......................................................................................65
Display Adjustments..........................................................................66
Backlights .......................................................................................66
Display Contrast ............................................................................67
Depth Units of Measure.....................................................................67
Temperature Units of Measure .........................................................68
Speed and Distance Log Units of Measure.......................................69
Reset Distance Log.............................................................................69
Preset Unit (reset all options) ...........................................................70
System Info .........................................................................................71
Simulator ............................................................................................71
Chart Setup ........................................................................................72
Limit Search .......................................................................................73
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Digital Data Size for Depth, Temperature, Speed, Distance Log ...74
Scales...................................................................................................75
Troubleshooting..............................................................................77
Unit won't turn on: .........................................................................77
Unit operates only in demo mode:.................................................77
Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically:.............................77
Weak bottom echo, digital readings erratic, or no fish signals: ..78
Bottom echo disappears at high speeds or erratic digital
reading or weak bottom echo while boat is moving .....................78
No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off:..........................79
Noise................................................................................................79
Index ..................................................................................................81
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Notes
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Introduction
Thank you for buying an Eagle sonar! Your unit is a high-quality sonar designed for both professional and novice fishermen. All Eagle sonars have an automatic mode that finds and displays the bottom, fish,
underwater structure and more – right out of the box. All you have to
do is press the on (PWR) key.
However, if you want to fine-tune your unit, press the MENU UP key.
The FishEasy 240 family has several powerful features you can control by scrolling through easy-to-use menus with the arrow and menu
keys.
To get started with your Eagle sonar, first read the installation section.
It contains instructions for mounting the sonar unit, the transducer
and any optional accessories, such as a speed sensor.
Following recommended installation practices will pay off in optimum
performance of your Eagle sonar. Improper installation can cause problems down the road, especially if the transducer is badly mounted.
After you've read the installation instructions, install the unit and accessories. Then, read the rest of the manual. The more you know about
your sonar, the better it will work for you.
Take advantage of the Simulator feature. It allows you to practice operating your sonar before you get it in the water. And when you finally head
for your favorite fishing hole, take this manual along for reference.
Capabilities and Specifications: FishEasy 240 Family
General
Case size: .........................5.8" H x 4.3" W x 2.5" D (14.7 cm H x 10.8 cm
W x 6.6 cm D) sealed, waterproof; suitable for
saltwater use.
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Display: ............................High-contrast Film SuperTwist LCD. Diagonal viewing area: 3.5" (8.9 cm).
Resolution: ......................240 pixels (vert.) x 160 pixels (horiz.) resolution; 38,400 total pixels
Backlighting: ..................Amber LED backlit screen and keypad for
night use.
Input power: ...................10 to 17 volts DC.
Current drain: ................170 ma lights off; 240 ma lights on.
Back-up memory:...........Built-in memory stores sonar settings when
unit is turned off.
Sonar
Frequency: ......................200 kHz.
Transducers:...................A Skimmer transducer comes packed with
your unit. Its 20° cone angle offers a wide
fish detection area of up to 60º with high sensitivity settings. Operates at boat speeds up
to 70 mph (61 kts).
Transmitter:....................1500 watts peak-to-peak power (typical); 188
watts RMS power (typical).
Sonar sounding
depth capability:............800 feet (244 meters). Actual capability depends on transducer configuration and installation, bottom composition and water conditions. All sonar units typically read deeper in
fresh water than in salt water.
Depth display: ................Continuous digital readout.
Audible alarms: ..............Deep/shallow/fish.
Automatic ranging: .......Yes, with instant screen updates.
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Auto bottom track: ........Yes.
Zoom bottom track:.......Yes.
Split-screen zoom: .........Yes.
Surface water temp: .....Yes, built into transducer. Optional external
temperature sensor or combo speed/temp
sensor available.
Speed/distance log: .......Yes, with optional speed sensor.
This manual covers the FishEasy 240 and FishEasy 240 Portable. Both
units operate the same way. The only difference between the two is
that the portable unit includes a portable transducer and other items
that enable portable use.
NOTICE!
The storage temperature for your unit is from -4 degrees to +167
degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended
storage in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage
the liquid crystal display in your unit. This type of damage is not
covered by the warranty. For more information, contact the factory's Customer Service Department; phone numbers are inside the
manual's back cover.
How Sonar Works
Sonar has been around since the 1940s, so if you already know how it
works, skip ahead to the next segment on the typographical conventions
used in this manual. But, if you've never owned a sonar fish finder, this
segment will tell you the underwater basics.
Sonar is an abbreviation for SOund NAvigation and Ranging, a technology developed during World War II for tracking enemy submarines. A
sonar consists of a transmitter, transducer, receiver and display. In
simple terms, here's how it finds the bottom, or the fish:
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The transmitter emits an electrical impulse, which the transducer converts into a sound wave and sends into the water. (The sound frequency
can't be heard by humans or fish.) The sound wave strikes an object
(fish, structure, bottom) and bounces back to the transducer, which
converts the sound back into an electrical signal.
The receiver amplifies this return signal, or echo, and sends it to the
display, where an image of the object appears on the scrolling sonar
chart. The sonar's microprocessor calculates the time lapse between the
transmitted signal and echo return to determine the distance to the
object. The whole process repeats itself several times each second.
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Transducer Installation
Preparations
The following shows the recommended sequence for installing the
transducer:
CAUTION:
You should read over this entire installation section before drilling any holes in your vehicle or vessel!
1. Determine the approximate location for the sonar unit, so you can
plan how and where to route the cables for the transducer and power.
This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the desired configuration.
2. Determine the approximate location for the transducer and its cable
route.
3. Determine the location of your battery or other power connection,
along with the power cable route.
4. Install the transducer and route the transducer cable to the sonar
unit.
5. Route the power cable from the unit's location to an appropriate
power source and connect it there.
6. Connect the transducer/power cable to the unit and mount the sonar
unit on the bracket.
Installation
These instructions will help you install your Skimmer transducer on a
transom, on a trolling motor or inside a hull. Please read all instructions
before proceeding with any installation.
Your Skimmer transducer typically comes packaged with a one-piece
stainless steel bracket for mounting it to the transom of your boat. The
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trolling motor mount uses a one-piece plastic bracket with an adjustable strap.
These are all "kick-up" mounting brackets. They help prevent damage if
the transducer strikes an object while the boat is moving. If the transducer does "kick-up," the bracket can easily be pushed back into place
without tools.
Depending on your sonar unit's connectors, your transducer cable may
also have the sonar unit's power cable attached to it. If that is the case,
be sure to install the transducer first, before connecting the power cable
to a power source. See the instructions later in this manual for connecting the power cable to a battery or other power supply.
Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation.
Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Use
extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull, because once
it is epoxied into position, the transducer usually cannot be removed.
Remember, the transducer installation is the most critical part
of a sonar installation.
Recommended Tools and supplies
If you prefer the option of routing the cable through the transom, you
will need a 5/8" drill bit. Each transom mount requires use of a high
quality, marine grade above- or below-waterline caulking compound.
NOTE:
The following installation types also call for these recommended tools
and required supplies (supplies are not included):
Single-frequency transom installations
Tools include: two adjustable wrenches, drill, #29 (0.136") drill bit, flathead screwdriver (for mounting screws and their pilot holes). Supplies:
none.
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Single-frequency trolling motor installations
Tools: two adjustable wrenches, flat-head screwdriver. Supplies: plastic
cable ties.
Shoot-through hull installations
Tools: these will vary depending on your hull's composition. Consult your
boat dealer or manufacturer. Supplies: 100 grit sandpaper, specially formulated epoxy adhesive available from LEI (see ordering information
on the inside back cover). A sandwich hull also requires polyester resin.
Selecting a Transducer Location
1. The location must be in the water at all times, at all operating speeds.
2. The transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow
of water at all times. If the transducer is not placed in a smooth flow of
water, interference caused by bubbles and turbulence will show on the
sonar's display in the form of random lines or dots whenever the boat is
moving.
NOTE:
Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of the
hull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed. These boats
typically have large outboard motors capable of propelling the boat
at speeds faster than 35 mph. Typically, a good transom location on
aluminum boats is between the ribs closest to the engine.
3. The transducer should be installed with its face pointing straight
down, if possible. For shoot-thru applications: Many popular fishing boat
hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good mounting surface. On vee
hulls, try to place the transducer where the deadrise is 10° or less.
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Deadrise less than 10°
Strakes
Pad
Left, vee pad hull; right, vee hull. A pod style transducer is shown
here, but the principle is the same for Skimmers inside a hull.
4. If the transducer is mounted on the transom, make sure it doesn't
interfere with the trailer or hauling of the boat. Also, don't mount it
closer than approximately one foot from the engine's lower unit. This
will prevent cavitation (bubble) interference with propeller operation.
5. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the
boat. Electrical noise from engine wiring, bilge pumps and aerators can
be displayed on the sonar's screen. Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires.
CAUTION: Clamp the transducer cable to transom near
the transducer. This will help
prevent the transducer from
entering the boat if it is
knocked off at high speed.
Good location
Poor location
Good
location
Good location
Poor angle
Good and poor transducer locations.
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How low should you go?
For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer so
that its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hull. This will
usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protection from bangs and bumps.
Transducer
centerline
Transom
Hull bottom
Align transducer centerline with hull bottom.
However, there are times when you may need to adjust the transducer
slightly higher or lower. (The slots in the mounting brackets allow you
to loosen the screws and slide the transducer up or down.) If you frequently lose bottom signal lock while running at high speed, the transducer may be coming out of the water as you cross waves or wakes.
Move the transducer a little lower to help prevent this.
If you cruise or fish around lots of structure and cover, your transducer
may be frequently kicking up from object strikes. If you wish, you may
move the transducer a little higher for more protection.
There are two extremes you should avoid. Never let the edge of the
mounting bracket extend below the bottom of the hull. Never let the
bottom – the face – of the transducer rise above the bottom of the hull.
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting
In a shoot-thru-hull installation, the transducer is bonded to the inside
of the hull with epoxy. The sonar "ping" signal actually passes through
the hull and into the water. This differs from a bolt-thru-hull installa9
tion (often called simply "thru-hull"). In that case, a hole is cut in the
hull and a specially designed transducer is mounted through the hull
with a threaded shaft and nut. This puts the transducer in direct contact with the water.
Typically, shoot-thru-hull installations give excellent high speed operation and good to excellent depth capability. There is no possibility of
damage from floating objects. It can't be knocked off when docking or
loading on the trailer.
However, the shoot-thru-hull installation does have its drawbacks.
First, some loss of sensitivity does occur, even on the best hulls. This
varies from hull to hull, even from different installations on the same
hull. This is caused by differences in hull lay-up and construction.
Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish
arches. This can be a problem on hulls that sit with the bow high when
at rest or at slow trolling speeds.
Third, a transducer CAN NOT shoot through wood and metal hulls.
Those hulls require either a transom mount or a thru-hull installation.
Fourth, a Skimmer transducer with a built-in temp sensor will show
only the temperature of the bilge, not the water surface temp.
Follow the procedure listed in the shoot-thru-hull installation section
at the end of this lesson to determine if you can satisfactorily shoot
through the hull.
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting
The best way to install these transducers is to loosely assemble all of the
parts first, place the transducer's bracket against the transom and see if
you can move the transducer so that it's parallel with the ground.
1. Assembling the bracket. Press the two small plastic ratchets into
the sides of the metal bracket as shown in the following illustration.
Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet. Place each ratchet
into the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the dot stamped into
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the metal bracket. This position sets the transducer's coarse angle adjustment for a 14° transom. Most outboard and stern-drive transoms
have a 14° angle.
Dot
Align plastic ratchets in bracket.
2. Aligning the transducer on the transom. Slide the transducer
between the two ratchets. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly and hold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground. If it does, then the "A" position is correct for your
hull.
If the transducer's face isn't parallel with the ground, remove the
transducer and ratchets from the bracket. Place the ratchets into the
holes in the bracket with the letter "B" aligned with the dot stamped in
the bracket.
Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the
transom. Again, check to see if you can move the transducer so it's parallel with the ground. If you can, then go to step 3. If it doesn't, repeat
step 2, but use a different alignment letter until you can place the
transducer on the transom correctly.
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Ratchets
Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom.
3. Assembling the transducer. Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the following
figure. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time.
Nut
Metal
washer
Rubber
washers
Metal washer
Bolt
Assemble transducer and bracket.
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4. Drilling mounting holes. Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom. The transducer should be roughly parallel to
the ground. The transducer's centerline should be in line with the bottom of the hull. Don't let the bracket extend below the hull!
Mark the center of each slot for the mounting screw pilot holes. You
will drill one hole in the center of each slot.
Drill the holes. Use the #29 bit (for the #10 screws).
Transom
Transom
Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes.
Side view shown at left and seen from above at right.
5. Attaching transducer to transom. Remove the transducer from
the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the
bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures.
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Route cable over bolt and through bracket.
Side view shown at left and seen from above at right.
Attach the transducer to the transom. Slide the transducer up or down
until it's aligned properly with the bottom of the hull as shown in the
preceding and following figures. Tighten the bracket's mounting
screws, sealing them with the caulking compound.
Adjust the transducer so that it's parallel to the ground and tighten the
nut until it touches the outer washer, then add 1/4 turn. Don't over
tighten the lock nut! If you do, the transducer won't "kick-up" if it
strikes an object in the water.
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Bottom
of
hull
Deep-"vee" hull
Flat-bottom hull
Align transducer centerline with hull bottom
and attach to transom.
6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to
the sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the
transducer. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat. Electrical noise from the engine's wiring, bilge pumps,
VHF radio wires and cables, and aerators can be picked up by the sonar. Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these
wires.
WARNING:
Clamp the transducer cable to the transom close to the
transducer. This can prevent the transducer from entering the boat if it is knocked off at high speed.
If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through,
the required hole size is 5/8". (If you intend to route an additional speed
or temp sensor cable through the same hole, you will need a 1" (25.4
mm) drill bit instead.)
Caution:
If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable, make sure it is
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located above the waterline. After installation, be sure to seal the
hole with the same marine grade above- or below-waterline sealant used for the mounting screws.
7. Make a test run to determine the results. If the bottom is lost at
high speed, or if noise appears on the display, try sliding the transducer bracket down. This puts the transducer deeper into the water,
hopefully below the turbulence causing the noise. Don't allow the
transducer bracket to go below the bottom of the hull!
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation
(single-frequency only)
1. Attach the optional TMB-S bracket to the transducer as shown in the
following figure, using the hardware supplied with the transducer.
(Note: The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB-S.)
Internal tooth washer
Bolt
TMB-S bracket
Nut
Flat washer
Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer.
2. Slide the adjustable strap supplied with the TMB-S through the slot
in the transducer bracket and wrap it around the trolling motor. Position the transducer to aim straight down when the motor is in the water. Tighten the strap securely.
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3. Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft. Use
plastic ties (not included) to attach the transducer cable to the trolling
motor shaft. Make sure there is enough slack in the cable for the motor
to turn freely. Route the cable to the sonar unit and the transducer is
ready for use.
Transducer mounted on trolling motor, side view.
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches
If you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could be because
the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest
in the water or at slow trolling speeds.
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Partial fish arches
Transducer aimed
too far forward
Transducer aimed
too far back
Full fish arch
Proper transducer angle
Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches.
If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the transducer is too high and needs to be lowered. If only the back half of the
arch is printed, then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down
and needs to be raised.
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NOTE:
Periodically wash the transducer's face with soap and water to remove any oil film. Oil and dirt on the face will reduce the sensitivity or may even prevent operation.
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation
Hulls With Flotation Materials
The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area
that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass layers. The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. A successful
transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials
(such as plywood, balsa wood or foam) between layers of fiberglass if
the material is removed from the chosen area. See the figure below.
WARNING:
Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless
you know the hull's composition. Careless grinding or
cutting on your hull can result in damage that could
sink your boat. Contact your boat dealer or manufacturer to confirm your hull specifications.
Fill with resin
Fill with resin
Inner hull
Flotation material
Epoxy to hull first
Outer hull
Epoxy the transducer to a solid portion of the hull.
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For example, some (but not all) manufacturers use a layer of fiberglass,
then a core of balsa wood, finishing with an outer layer of fiberglass.
Removing the inner layer of fiberglass and the balsa wood core exposes
the outer layer of fiberglass. The transducer can then be epoxied directly to the outer layer of fiberglass. After the epoxy cures for 24
hours, fill the remaining space with polyester resin. When the job is
finished, the hull is watertight and structurally sound. Remember, the
sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. Any air bubbles in the
fiberglass or the epoxy will reduce or eliminate the sonar signals.
Testing Determines Best Location
Ideally, the shoot-thru transducer should be installed as close to the
transom as possible, close to the centerline. This will give you the best
performance during high speed maneuvers.
Transducer location (high speed)
Transducer location (trolling speed)
Shoot-thru-hull transducer locations for
high speed or trolling speed operation.
1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water. Add a little water to the sump
of the boat. Plug the transducer into the sonar unit, turn it on, then hold
the transducer over the side of the boat in the water. Adjust the sensitivity and range controls until a second bottom echo is seen on the display.
(You'll need to turn off Auto Sensitivity, Auto Depth Range and ASP.
Try a range setting that is two to three times the water depth. The harder
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(more rocky) the bottom, the easier it will be to get a second bottom signal.) Don't touch the controls once they've been set.
True bottom
Second bottom
Manual range setting
Example of a second bottom signal. Unit is in 30 feet of water, with
range set at 80 feet and sensitivity set at 87 percent.
2. Next, take the transducer out of the water and place it in the water in
the sump of the boat, face down. (The transducer face is shown in the
figure on the following page.) Notice how the signal strength decreases.
The second bottom signal will probably disappear and the bottom signal
intensity will likely decrease.
3. Now move the transducer around to find the best location with the
strongest possible bottom signal. If you find a spot with an acceptable
bottom signal, mark the location and move on to step 4.
If you can't get an acceptable bottom signal, try turning up the sensitivity
by three or five keystrokes and then move the transducer around once
more. If you find a spot that works, mark it and move on to step 4.
If you have to turn up sensitivity by more than five keystrokes to get a
good signal, the transducer should be mounted on the outside of the
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hull. This is especially true if you have to turn sensitivity all the way
up to get a decent bottom signal.
4. Most people can get good results by following steps 1 through 3, so this
step is optional. If you want to make an extra effort to be absolutely sure
that your selected location will work under all conditions, make a test run
with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal. You'll need to figure
some way to prop the transducer into position while you make your test
run. (A brick or two might be sufficient to hold it in place.)
5. When you're satisfied with a location, mark it and proceed with
the installation.
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation
If you are installing the transducer on a hull with floatation material
sandwiched within the hull, refer to the text "Hulls with Flotation Materials" beginning on page 19.
1. Make sure the area is clean, dry and free of oil or grease, then sand
both the inside surface of the hull and the face of the transducer with
100 grit sandpaper. The sanded hull area should be about 1-1/2 times
the diameter of the transducer. The surface of the hull must be flat so
the entire transducer face is in contact with the hull prior to bonding.
After sanding, clean the hull and transducer with rubbing alcohol to
remove any sanding debris.
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Spread epoxy here
Sand this surface
Orient the Skimmer
with the nose facing
the bow of the boat.
To bow
Epoxy transducer to hull.
WARNING:
Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been formulated to work with these installation procedures.
Other epoxy types may be too thin or may not cure to
the right consistency for optimum transducer performance.
2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove the
two compounds from the package and place them on the paper plate.
Thoroughly stir the two compounds together until the mixture has a
uniform color and consistency. Do not mix too fast or bubbles will form
in the epoxy. After mixing, you have 20 minutes to complete the installation before the epoxy becomes unworkable.
Spread a thin layer of epoxy (about 1/16" or 1.5 mm thick) on the face of
the transducer as shown in the previous figure. Make sure there are no
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air pockets in the epoxy layer! Then, apply the remaining epoxy to the
sanded area on the hull.
3. Press the transducer into the epoxy, twisting and turning it to force
any air bubbles out from under the transducer face. Stop pressing when
you bottom out on the hull. When you're finished, the face of the transducer should be parallel with the hull, with a minimum amount of epoxy between the hull and transducer.
4. Apply a weight, such as a brick, to hold the transducer in place while
the epoxy cures. Be careful not to bump the transducer while the epoxy
is wet. Leave the weight in place for a minimum of three hours. Allow
the epoxy to cure for 24 hours before moving the boat.
5. After the epoxy has cured, route the cable to the sonar unit and it's
ready to use.
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Speed/Temperature Sensors
The FishEasy 240 family can accept as many as two temperature sensors,
which can be used to monitor the temperature of surface water, a live well
or some other location. These units can accept an optional speed sensor for
showing speed and distance traveled. However, you can only use one accessory at a time. If you would like to use a speed sensor and a temperature sensor at the same time, you will need a combination device.
NOTE:
The FishEasy 240 and FishEasy 240 Portable are packed with
transducers containing built-in temp sensors. If you want a speed
sensor or an additional temp sensor, see the Accessory Ordering Information in the back of this manual.
If a second temp sensor is used, it must be the model TS-2U. This
model has a fixed electronic "address" which designates it as the second
of two temp sensors. Dual temperatures are displayed only on the Full
Chart page. The Large Digital page will display only the primary temperature sensor.
Primary temp sensor
built into transducer
TS-2U secondary
external temp sensor
shown as T2
Full Chart page showing dual temperature display.
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See the following charts for sample sensor combinations and cable connections.
Sonar unit
rear view
ST-TU combination
speed and temperature
sensor
3-amp fuse
12-volt battery
Power/transducer cable
Temperature sensor
built into transducer
HST-WSU
Sonar unit with external combination speed and temperature sensor.
Primary temp sensor is built into transducer.
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Sonar unit
rear view
TS-2U
temperature
sensor
3-amp fuse
12-volt battery
Power/transducer cable
Temperature sensor
built into transducer
HST-WSU
Sonar unit with secondary external temperature sensor.
Primary temp sensor is built into transducer.
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Sonar unit
rear view
SP-U speed-only
sensor
3-amp fuse
12-volt battery
Power/transducer cable
Temperature sensor
built into transducer
HST-WSU
Sonar unit with external speed sensor.
Temp sensor is built into transducer.
Speed Sensor Installation
If you wish to purchase an optional sensor for your unit, refer to the
accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual.
The following instructions describe how to install the speed sensor.
Recommended tools for this job include: drill, 5/8"drill bit, 1/8" drill bit
for pilot holes, screwdriver. Required supplies for this job include: four
#8 stainless steel wood screws (3/4" long), high quality, marine grade
above- or below-waterline caulking compound. (If you intend to route
the sensor cable through the same hole as the transducer cable, you will
need a 1" (25.4 mm) drill bit instead of the 5/8" drill bit.)
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First find a location on the boat's transom where the water flow is
smoothest. Don't mount the sensor behind strakes or ribs. These will
disturb the water flow to the speed sensor. Make sure the sensor will
remain in the water when the boat is on plane. Also make sure the location doesn't interfere with the boat's trailer. Typically, the sensor is
mounted about one foot to the side of the transom's centerline.
Once you've determined the proper location for the unit, place the sensor on the transom. The bottom of the bracket should be flush with the
hull's bottom. Using the sensor as a template, mark the hull for the
screws' pilot holes. Drill four 1/8" holes, one in each end of the slots.
Mount the sensor to the hull using #8 stainless steel wood screws (not
included). Use a high quality, marine grade above- or below-waterline
caulking compound to seal the screws. Make sure the sensor is flush
with the bottom of the hull and tighten the screws.
Good location
Stern view showing good location for mounting sensor on transom.
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Transom
Bottom of hull
Bottom of hull
Speed sensor mounting configuration:
side view (left) and rear view (right.)
If the base of the transom has a radius, fill the gap between the transom and the sensor with the caulking compound. This will help ensure
a smooth water flow.
Route the sensor's cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit.
If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through,
the required hole size is 5/8".
Caution:
If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable, make sure it is
located above the waterline. After installation, be sure to seal the
hole with the same marine grade above- or below-waterline sealant used for the screws.
The sensor is now ready for use. Connect the sensor to the accessory
socket on the back of the unit. If you have any questions concerning the
installation of the sensor, please contact your local boat dealer.
Power Connections
(permanent mount units only)
The unit works from a 12-volt battery system. You can attach the
power cable to your boat's accessory or power buss (or directly to the
battery). If you use an accessory buss but have problems with electrical
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interference, attach the power cable directly to the battery. If the cable
is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wire onto it.
CAUTION:
When using the unit in a saltwater environment, we strongly recommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable
when the unit is not in use. When the unit is turned off but still
connected to a power supply, electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug. This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with
the electrical contacts in the cable and the unit's power socket.
In saltwater environments we recommend you connect the power
cable to the auxiliary power switch included in most boat designs.
If that results in electrical interference, or if such a switch is not
available, we recommend connecting direct to the battery and installing an inline switch. This will let you shut off power to the
power cable when the unit is not in use. When you are not using
the unit, you should always shut off power to the power cable, especially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit.
Red wire with
3 amp fuse
To unit
Black wire
12 volt
battery
Power connections for the FishEasy 240 sonar unit
(direct battery connection shown).
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If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, especially the engine's wires. This will provide the best isolation from electrical noise. The power cable has two wires, red and black. Red is the
positive lead, black is negative or ground. Make sure to attach the inline fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible.
For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the battery or
power buss, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the battery or
power buss. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the
event of a short. It uses a 3-amp fuse.
Caution:
Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the
power cable! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty.
This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if the
power wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until the
wires are attached correctly.
Mounting the Sonar Unit: In-Dash, Bracket or Portable
You can install the sonar unit on the top of a dash with the supplied
bracket. This unit can be installed in a dash with the optional FM-6 indash adapter kit. The FM-6 kit includes an instruction sheet, part 9880147-631, which contains a template for cutting out the mounting hole.
This document can be downloaded free from the www.eaglesonar.com
web site.
Bracket Installation
Recommended tools for this job include: drill, 1" (25.4 mm) drill bit,
screwdriver. Required supplies for this job include: high quality, marine grade above- or below-waterline caulking compound, three #10
stainless steel screws. Screw length and type should be suitable for the
material on which you intend to mount the bracket.
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Mount the unit in any convenient location, provided there is clearance
when it’s tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure
there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power/transducer
cable. (See the following drawings, which show the dimensions of a
gimbal-mounted FishEasy 240 sonar unit.)
Holes in the bracket’s base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting.
You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware.
Drill a 1" (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power/transducer and accessory cables. The best location for this hole is immediately under the
gimbal bracket location. This way, the bracket can be installed so that
it covers the hole, holds the cables in position and results in a neat installation. Some customers, however, prefer to mount the bracket to the
side of the cable hole — it's a matter of personal preference.
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82.7
[3.26]
107.5
[4.23]
156
[6.26]
12.09 [0.48]
76.9
[3.03]
Millimeter
[Inch]
70.3
[2.77]
Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions
of the FishEasy 240 when mounted on quick release bracket.
After drilling the hole, pass the connectors up through the hole from
under the dash. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cable with
a good marine caulking compound. (Some marine dealers stock cable hole
covers to conceal the opening.)
Using the Quick Release Mounting Bracket
These units use a quick release mounting bracket. When you run the
cables through the bracket's cable slots, make sure you allow enough
slack for tilting the unit and attaching the connector. (The snug fit of
the push-on waterproof connector requires some force to attach.)
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Align the bracket over the cable hole with the cable slots facing away
from you and fit the cable through one of the slots. Fasten the bracket
to the dash using the three screw holes.
Ratchet
Rear
(away from viewer)
Screw hole
Power/transducer cable
Cable slot
FishEasy 240 quick release mounting bracket. Slots in the base allow
routing the cable from beneath the mount.
Attach the unit to the bracket by first connecting the power/transducer
and accessory cables. Then, hold the sonar unit vertically and slide it
onto the bracket from above. (The back of the unit should be touching
the front of the bracket as you lower it into position.) As you push
down, the unit will lock into place with a distinct click.
To adjust the viewing angle, pinch the ratchets with one hand, then tilt
the unit with your other hand. Release the ratchets and the unit locks
into the new position. To dismount the unit for storage, press the ratchets and lift the unit off the bracket.
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Bracket front
Mount the sonar: slide the unit onto the bracket from above.
Depress
ratchets to
release
Adjust viewing angle: use one hand to press and release the springloaded ratchets while you move the unit with the other hand.
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Portable Sonar Installation
Like many Eagle products, the FishEasy 240 sonar is capable of portable operation. It uses the optional PPP-12 portable power pack.
The power pack and portable transducers expand the uses for your sonar. You can use your FishEasy 240 sonar unit on your boat or take it
to the dock, on a float tube, on an ice fishing trip or use it as a second
sonar in a friend's boat.
The PPP-12 package includes the power pack, battery adapter and a portable transducer. The transducer can be stored inside the power pack. The
PPP-12 requires eight AA alkaline batteries. Batteries are not included.
To use a portable power pack, you simply install the batteries and then
attach the sonar unit to the power pack's bracket. Plug in the
power/transducer cable and you're ready to fish.
The PPP-12 has a quick-release mounting bracket built into the case.
Installing the Batteries
Release the latch on the front of the power pack case. Open the compartment and install eight AA batteries into the adapter. For the longest life, we recommend you use alkaline batteries.
NOTE:
When the unit is not in use, we recommend you unplug the power
connector to reduce the possibility of corrosion or battery drain.
When you store the unit, always remove the batteries because dead
batteries can leak and corrode the contacts.
After installing the batteries, close the case and plug the sonar unit's
power cable into the socket on the power pack case.
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PPP-12 Portable Power Pack with FishEasy 240 stowed for transport.
Turn the sonar unit on. If it doesn't work, make sure the battery terminals are making good contact against the battery contacts. Also check
the wiring connections on the battery adapter. The red wire on the
power cable should be attached to the red wire on the battery adapter
and the power cable's black wire should be connected to the black wire
on the battery adapter.
If it still doesn't work, check the battery voltage. Most of the complaints
we receive about portable units result from stale batteries. Make sure
the ones you buy are fresh.
In cold weather the efficiency of dry cell batteries drops with the temperature. We find it a good idea to have the sonar unit good and warm
along with the batteries before we leave home.
If the batteries do lose a charge, you can sometimes restore them by
placing them in a warm room or car interior. A better way is to replace
them with batteries that have been kept warm.
WARNING:
Never heat the batteries over an open flame or direct
hot air onto them. A fire or explosion could result.
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Portable Transducer Assembly
Recommended tools for installation include a slotted screw driver and
two adjustable wrenches.
Assemble the transducer and bracket as shown in the following figure.
Attach the transducer to the bracket with the supplied hardware.
Make sure there is one washer on each side of the transducer, inside
the bracket. Slide the other washer over the end of the bolt and thread
the nut onto it.
Screw the suction cup onto the bracket using the supplied screw and flat
washer. Tie the nylon cord through the hole in the top of the bracket.
When using this transducer, tie the other end of the nylon cord to the
boat. This will help prevent the loss of the transducer if it comes off the
boat.
Tie nylon
cord here
Suction
cup
Bolt
Washer
Screw
Nut
Washer
Transducer
Portable transducer assembly: rear view (left) and side view (right.)
Clean the chosen area of the hull before attaching the suction cup. Locate the transducer on the hull as shown in the following figure. Don't
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allow the bracket to extend below the hull, because water pressure
against it can cause the suction cup to come off at speed.
Moisten the cup, then press it onto the hull as firmly as possible. Tie
the nylon cord to the boat and route the transducer cable to the sonar
unit. Your portable sonar is now ready for use.
Suction
cup
Bracket
Hull
Transducer
Portable transducer installed on boat transom.
NOTE:
For optimum operation, the portable transducer should be adjusted so
that it is parallel to the ground. For more information on this, see the
earlier segment on Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches.
For more detailed instructions on installing the FishEasy 240 Portable
unit, please refer to the PPP-12 Porta Power Pack instruction sheet
packed with your unit. These instructions are also available for
download from the Eagle web site (www.eaglesonar.com).
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Operation
Keyboard Basics
The unit sounds a tone when you press any key. This tells you the unit
has accepted a command. Numbers in the figure correspond to key explanations below:
2
3
1
Eagle FishEasy 240 Sonar, showing screen and keyboard.
1. PWR/CLEAR (power and clear)
This key appears in the manual text simply as PWR. Press this key to
turn the unit on and off. It also clears menu selections and the menus
from the screen.
NOTE:
You must hold the PWR key down for a countdown of five in order
to turn the unit off.
2. MENU UP (menu up)
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3. MENU DOWN (menu down)
These keys appears in the manual text as MENU UP or MENU DOWN.
Most of the time, the instructions require you to press either menu key,
so the text simply uses the word MENU. Usually, when we say MENU,
you can simply press the MENU UP key for consistency.
This sonar unit has many features that are accessed with the menu
keys. The MENU UP key moves up or forward through the menus, the
MENU DOWN key moves down or backward. To see the first menu, simply press either MENU key. To see the other menus, press a MENU key
repeatedly to cycle through the menu list.
4. UP and DOWN ARROWS
These keys appear in the manual text as DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW. Use
these keys to adjust virtually every feature and function on the sonar unit.
Memory
This unit has permanent memory that saves all user settings, even when
power is removed. It does not require, nor does it use an internal backup
battery, so you never have to worry about replacement batteries.
Menus
This unit uses menus to guide you through the various functions and features. Menu names and settings appear in the manual text as small capital letters like SENSITIVITY, which represents the Sensitivity menu. The
menu keys access these features, allowing you to customize the unit to
your particular needs and water conditions. All you have to do to leave one
menu and enter another is press MENU repeatedly. If you ever get lost in
the menus, simply press the PWR key. This clears the menus from the
screen.
Menus change depending on the mode the unit is in. Messages may appear in menu boxes or new menus can appear, depending on previous selections.
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Menu
This screen shows a typical menu, the Scroll Speed menu.
Display – Opening Screen
The lights flash for about 10 seconds when the unit is turned on. The
backlight menu first appears on the screen. To turn the lights on, press
UP ARROW. If you don’t press a key, the menu will disappear after a
few seconds. If you don't want to wait, press PWR to clear the menus
from the screen.
When the sonar unit is first turned on and the backlight menu disappears, the display screen shows the Full Chart Page, or mode. The Fish
I.D. feature is off. The depth range shows on the depth scale on the
right side of the screen. On the screen below, the range is from 0 to 60
feet and the bottom depth is 33.2 feet, shown by the digital sonar.
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Digital depth
Surface clutter
School of bait fish
Fish arches
near bait fish
Thermocline
Depth scale
Grayline
Bottom signal
Depth range
at bottom of
depth scale
Speed
Opening screen, Full Chart page, or mode.
Chart Scroll (stopping and starting)
In normal operation, the sonar chart will scroll from right to left across
the screen. You can stop the chart from scrolling across the screen. This
is useful when you want to "freeze" the picture to study it more closely.
To stop or start the chart, press MENU until the CHART menu appears.
Use the arrow keys to select or highlight the desired setting, then press
PWR to clear the menu.
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Chart menu. Chart is running or scrolling normally at left.
Chart is stopped at right, and "Stopped" warning message appears.
Screen Display Modes or Pages
The FishEasy 240 has three screen display modes, or "Pages:" Full
Chart page, Split Chart page and Large Digital page.
The FishEasy 240 Page menu lets you select
among the display modes, or pages.
To switch from one page to another page, press MENU until the PAGE
menu appears. Press UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to select the desired
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page. (The screen changes as you move through the menu.) When the
page you want is selected, press PWR to clear the menu.
Full Chart
This shows all echoes scrolling across the full screen. This is the default
page. The bottom signal scrolls across the screen from right to left.
Depth scales on the right side of the screen make it easy to determine
the depth of fish, structure, and other targets. The line at the top of the
screen represents the surface. The bottom depth (as determined by the
digital sonar) shows in the upper left corner.
Full Chart page, showing digital depth at top and speed at bottom.
If an optional speed or temperature sensor is connected, digital displays for speed and/or temperature will also be shown.
Split Chart
This shows the normal view of the underwater world from the surface
to the bottom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an
enlarged or "zoomed" version of the echoes appearing on the right side.
A zoom message, such as "2X," appears at the bottom of the "zoomed"
side of the screen.
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Split Chart page with normal view at right; zoomed view at left.
Lrg Digital (Large Digital)
The Large Digital page shows all information in big numbers. The digital depth display is at the top of this screen, followed by the temperature, speed, and distance readings.
NOTE:
Temperature, speed, and distance require a temperature or speed
sensor. These may be optional equipment, depending on the sonar
model you purchased.
Large Digital page.
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Range
When turned on for the first time, the unit automatically adjusts the
depth range according to water conditions. It always keeps the bottom
displayed in the lower portion of the screen. You can over-ride the
automatic range control and manually select a range.
To do this, press MENU until the RANGE menu appears. Use the arrow
keys to select the desired range. When you're finished, press PWR to
clear the menu from the display.
Range Select menu.
This unit has the following ranges:
10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, 150, 200, 300, 500, 800 and 1,000 feet.
Zoom
The zoom feature enlarges all echoes on the screen. The 2X zoom doubles the size of the echoes on the display; the 4X zoom quadruples the
echo size.
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Zoom screen, showing Zoom menu and the 2X zoom
indicator at the top right of the screen.
To zoom the display, first press the MENU key until the ZOOM menu appears. Use the arrow keys to select either 2X or 4X zoom, then press
PWR to clear the menu.
When the display is in Zoom mode, the screen will show a zoom indicator box at the top right corner of the screen. This is a reminder that the
display is zoomed, and it tells what level of zoom is in effect.
To turn the zoom feature off, press the MENU key until the ZOOM menu appears.
Use the arrow keys to select OFF, then press PWR to clear the menu.
Important Tip:
Your unit has the handy ability to quickly zoom in on any portion of
the water column with just the touch of an arrow key. The Zoom
Pan feature lets you rapidly move the zoomed area up and down to
different depths. By "pointing" your zoom at different portions of
the chart as it scrolls, you can get a good, close-up look at structure
or cover below you.
To use Zoom Pan, switch to a manual depth Range setting (see
page 33) and turn on 2X or 4X Zoom. Then, simply press the UP
ARROW or DOWN ARROW to pan up and down the water column.
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Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
In 34 feet of water, with the Range set manually at 60 feet, the unit
shows the entire water column in Fig. 1. To get a closer look, turn
around and follow your wake to troll over the structure again. With
the unit in 4X zoom, press the down arrow key to look at the six fish
along the ledge, then press the up arrow to pan up the water column to
see four game fish threatening a school of forage fish.
NOTE:
Using the Zoom command while in auto Range mode will always
enlarge the echoes near the bottom, because auto Range always
keeps the bottom displayed in the lower portion of the screen.
When you Zoom in manual Range mode, echoes are enlarged near
the middle of the displayed range. For example, with a manual
depth Range of 100 feet, your screen shows the water column from
zero at the top of the screen to 50 feet in the middle to 100 feet at
the bottom of the screen. Select 2X Zoom and the screen will show
the water column from zero to 50 feet, with 25 feet shown in the
middle of the screen. Select 4X Zoom and the screen shows the water column from 13 feet to about 39 feet, with 25 feet still in the
middle of the screen.
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Sensitivity
Sensitivity controls the unit's ability to pick up echoes. If you want to
see more detail, try increasing the sensitivity, a little at a time. There
are situations when too much clutter appears on the screen. Decreasing
the sensitivity can reduce the clutter and show the strongest fish echoes, if fish are present. As you change the sensitivity setting, you can
see the difference on the chart as it scrolls.
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Bait
school
Thermocline
with fish
Fish
arches
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
These figures show results of different sensitivity levels on the same
location. Fig. 1: Sensitivity at 87 percent, determined by Auto Sensitivity. Typical of full auto mode. Fig. 2: Sensitivity set at 50 percent. Fig.
3: Sensitivity set at 20 percent. Fig. 4: Sensitivity set at 100 percent.
You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works
the same in both modes, but it gives you slightly different results.
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Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually
adjusting a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control is
on. You can tell the car to run faster, but when you let off the gas the
cruise control automatically keeps you from running slower than the
minimum speed setting. In your unit, auto mode will let you increase
sensitivity to 100 percent, but the unit will limit your minimum setting. This prevents you from turning sensitivity down too low to allow
automatic bottom tracking. When you change the setting with auto
turned on, the unit will continue to track the bottom and make minor adjustments to the sensitivity level, with a bias toward the setting you selected.
Adjusting sensitivity in Manual Sensitivity Mode is similar to driving a
car without cruise control — you have complete manual control of the
car's speed. In your unit, manual mode allows you to set sensitivity at
100 percent (maximum) or zero percent (minimum.) Depending on water and bottom conditions, the bottom signal may completely disappear
from the screen when you reduce sensitivity to about 20 percent or less!
Try adjusting sensitivity in both auto and manual modes to see how
they work.
Sensitivity menu screens. Left, automatic or manual menu.
Right, Sensitivity Adjustment menu.
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To adjust sensitivity:
Press MENU until the SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT menu appears. Press UP
ARROW to increase the sensitivity, DOWN ARROW to decrease it. When
it's set at the desired level, press PWR to clear the menu.
The sensitivity percentage in use shows in this menu. As you change
the setting, echoes scrolling onto the screen will show the effects of the
change. If you reach the maximum or minimum sensitivity level, a tone
sounds alerting you to the limits.
NOTE:
If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, first turn off
Auto Sensitivity: press MENU until the SENSITIVITY AUTOMATIC/MANUAL
menu appears. Press DOWN ARROW to select MANUAL, then press PWR to
clear the menu. To adjust the sensitivity, follow the same steps used for
adjusting sensitivity in auto mode above.
Grayline®
Grayline lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes. It
"paints" gray on targets that are stronger than a preset value. This allows you to tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom. For example, a soft, muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal which is
shown with a narrow or no gray line. A hard bottom returns a strong
signal which causes a wide gray line.
If you have two signals of equal size, one with gray and the other without, then the target with gray is the stronger signal. This helps distinguish weeds from trees on the bottom, or fish from structure.
Grayline is adjustable. The factory default for this unit is 69 percent.
Since Grayline shows the difference between strong and weak signals,
adjusting the sensitivity may also require a different Grayline level.
The level chosen by the sonar unit at power on is usually adequate for
most conditions. Experiment with your unit to find the Grayline setting
that's best for you.
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To change the Grayline level, press MENU until the GRAYLINE menu appears.
Press UP ARROW to increase the level or press DOWN ARROW to decrease it. The percentage of Grayline in use shows in this menu. Echoes
scrolling onto the screen will also show the effects of the Grayline
change. If you reach the maximum or minimum level, a tone sounds
alerting you to the limits. Press PWR to clear the menu.

Thin or no Grayline
Wider
Grayline
At left, Grayline menu screen. Center, little Grayline indicates a soft
bottom, probably sand or mud. At right, the wider Grayline indicates a
harder, rocky bottom.
Fish I.D.
The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions
as fish. The microcomputer analyses all echoes and eliminates surface
clutter, thermoclines and other signals that are undesirable. In most
instances, remaining targets are fish.
The Fish I.D. feature displays symbols on the screen in place of the actual fish echoes. There are three symbol sizes: small, medium, and
large. These show the relative size between targets. In other words, it
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displays a small fish symbol when it thinks a target is a small fish, a
medium fish symbol on a larger target and so forth.
Fish I.D.
symbol
Fish arches
At left, underwater scene in normal fish arch mode. Right, Fish I.D.
menu with the feature turned on.
Fish I.D. is an easier way for a sonar novice to recognize a fishy signal
return when he sees it. However, locating fish by symbol only has some
limitations.
Your sonar unit's microcomputer is sophisticated, but it can be fooled.
It can't distinguish between fish and other suspended objects such as
trotlines, turtles, submerged floats, air bubbles, etc. Individual tree
limbs extending outward from a group of limbs are the hardest objects
for the Fish I.D. feature to distinguish from fish.
To see what's under your boat in maximum detail, we recommend you
turn off Fish I.D. and begin learning to interpret fish arches.
You may see Fish I.D. symbols on the screen when actually, there are
no fish. The reverse is also true — Fish I.D. can actually miss fish that
are present.
Does that mean Fish I.D. is broken? No — the feature is simply interpreting sonar returns in a specific way to help take some of the work
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out of reading the screen. Remember: Fish I.D. is one of the many tools
we provide so you can analyze your sonar returns for maximum fish
finding information. This and other features can help you successfully
"see" beneath the boat under varied water and fishing conditions. So,
practice with the unit in both the Fish I.D. mode and without to become
more familiar with the feature. The default for Fish I.D. is off.
Fish I.D. is most handy when you're in another part of the boat or performing some task that prevents you from watching the sonar screen.
Then, you can turn on Fish I.D. and the audible fish alarm. When that
lunker swims under your boat, you'll hear it!
Fish I.D. can also be useful when you want to screen out some of the sonar detail gathered by your unit. For example, it can help cut through
the clutter of suspended bubbles caused by wave action or boat wakes.
To turn Fish I.D. on, press MENU until the FISH ID menu appears. Press
UP ARROW to select ON, then press PWR. To turn it back off, repeat the
above steps, but press DOWN ARROW to select OFF.
Fishtrack™
The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it appears on the display. To turn it on, press MENU until the FISH ID menu
appears. Press UP ARROW to select TRACK ON, then press PWR. To turn it
off, repeat the above steps, but press DOWN ARROW to select OFF. (If you
want to turn off FishTrack depths but leave Fish I.D. on, press DOWN
ARROW to select ON, then press PWR.) Remember, Fish I.D. must be on
in order to use the FishTrack feature.
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Fish I.D. symbol
showing FishTrack
depth indicator
Fish ID menu and symbol with FishTrack on. The fish is 44 feet deep.
FishReveal
When displaying actual sonar returns, the FishReveal feature helps
show fish targets hidden by surface clutter, thermoclines, weed beds
and other cover with 10 levels of gray tones.
Normal operation (with FishReveal turned off) shows the weakest echoes as black and the strongest in light gray. Since all weak echoes are
black, fish arches show boldly against the white background. The
drawback is that all weak echoes — such as thermoclines — are also
accentuated. This can make it hard to distinguish fish signals inside
thermoclines or other cover.
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At left FishReveal menu screen. The feature is off and screen is in
normal mode. Right, Fish Reveal is on, in standard mode.
There are two FishReveal modes: standard and inverted. In standard
mode, the weakest echoes are white and the strongest echoes are black.
Echoes in between vary in gray in proportion to their signal strength.
In Inverted FishReveal mode, the weakest echoes are black and the
strongest echoes are white. Again, echoes in between vary in gray in
proportion to their signal strength. In all modes, the Grayline control
determines the range for black to white.
At left, standard FishReveal mode. Right, Inverted Fish Reveal mode.
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To turn FishReveal on, press MENU DOWN until CHART SETUP appears,
then press UP ARROW. Press MENU DOWN until CHART MODE appears.
Press DOWN ARROW to select the desired FishReveal mode. Press PWR
to clear the menu. To return to normal operation, repeat the above
steps, but select NORMAL before clearing the menu.
Chart Scroll Speed and HyperScroll
The rate that echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart scroll
speed. The default for this unit is 60 percent; we recommend that you
leave the scroll speed set there for virtually all fishing conditions.
However, you might consider experimenting with chart speed when you
are stationary or drifting very slowly. You may sometimes achieve better images as you slow down the chart speed to match how fast you are
moving across the bottom.
Switching to a scroll speed faster than 60 percent can be helpful when
running at high speed. Any setting greater than 60 switches the unit to
HyperScroll. This feature scrolls the echoes at an extremely high rate
of speed, giving you the maximum screen update.
If you are at anchor, ice fishing or fishing from a dock, experiment with
a chart speed of 20 percent. If you are drifting slowly, try a chart speed
of 40 percent. When you are stationary and a fish swims through the
sonar signal cone, the image appears on the screen as a long line instead of a fish arch. Reducing the chart speed may result in a shorter
line that more closely resembles a regular fish return.
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At right, Scroll Speed menu at default 60 percent setting. At left, Scroll
Speed menu, with unit set to HyperScroll mode.
If you are running fast, try a HyperScroll setting of 80 to 100 percent.
When using HyperScroll, you may also need to manually decrease the
sensitivity for best performance. Depending on water conditions, HyperScroll may cause a second bottom echo and large amounts of clutter
to appear on the screen. If this occurs, just decrease the sensitivity to a
level that eliminates the clutter. When you turn HyperScroll off, you
can return to your original sensitivity level.
Adjust scroll speed by pressing MENU until SCROLL SPEED appears. Press
UP ARROW to increase it and press DOWN ARROW to decrease it. Press
PWR to clear the menu.
To return to the original setting, repeat the above steps, but use the
arrow keys to set the speed at 60 percent before clearing the menu.
Noise Reject and ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)
The ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) feature is a noise rejection
system built into the sonar unit. It constantly evaluates the effects of
boat speed, water conditions and electrical interference and automatically gives you the best display possible under most conditions.
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ASP is an effective tool in combating noise. In sonar terms, noise is any
undesired signal. It is caused by electrical and mechanical sources such
as bilge pumps, engine ignition systems and wiring, air bubbles passing over the face of the transducer, even vibration from the engine. In
all cases, noise can produce unwanted marks on the display.
The ASP noise rejection feature is especially useful because it typically
lets you operate the boat at all speeds without adjusting the sensitivity
or other controls.
Noise Reject menu.
The ASP feature has four settings — Off, Low, Medium and High.
When first turned on, noise rejection is set on low. If you have high
noise levels, try using the medium or high ASP setting. However, if you
are having trouble with noise, we suggest that you take steps to find
the interference source and fix it, rather than continually using the
unit with the high ASP setting.
There are times when you may want to turn ASP off. This allows you to
view all incoming echoes before they are processed by the ASP feature.
To change the ASP setting, press MENU DOWN until NOISE REJECT appears. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the desired setting,
then press PWR to clear the menu.
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Alarms
The sonar unit has two different types of alarms, fish and depth.
Fish Alarm
The Fish Alarm sounds a tone when a fish symbol appears on the
screen. The default setting is on, but the Fish I.D. feature must be
turned on for fish alarms to work.
To turn Fish I.D. on, press MENU until the FISH ID menu appears. Press
UP ARROW to select ON, then press PWR.
To turn off the fish alarm without turning off fish symbols, press MENU
DOWN until FISH ALARM appears. Press DOWN ARROW to select OFF, then
press PWR to clear the menu. Repeat the above steps to turn the alarm
back on, but press UP ARROW to select ON before clearing the menu.
Fish Alarm menu.
Depth Alarms
The depth alarms are triggered only by the bottom signal. No other
echoes will activate these alarms. The depth alarms consist of a shallow and a deep alarm. The shallow alarm sounds an alarm tone when
the bottom goes shallower than the alarm's setting. The deep alarm
sounds a tone when the bottom goes deeper than its setting. Both
alarms adjust the same way, although through different menus.
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Shallow Alarm
To set the shallow alarm depth, press MENU DOWN repeatedly until
SHALLOW ALARM appears.
Shallow Alarm menu.
Press UP ARROW to increase the shallow alarm's depth setting or press
DOWN ARROW to decrease it. The number in the shallow alarm’s menu
box shows the current shallow alarm setting. When the number
reaches the desired setting, press PWR to clear the menu. When the
bottom depth goes shallower than the alarm’s setting, an alarm tone
sounds and a message box appears on the screen.
Press UP ARROW to silence the alarm. This turns the alarm sound off
until the shallow alarm is triggered again.
To turn the alarm off, press MENU DOWN repeatedly until SHALLOW
ALARM appears. Press DOWN ARROW until the words OFF FEET appear,
then press PWR to clear the menu.
Deep Alarm
To set the deep alarm depth, press MENU DOWN repeatedly until DEEP
ALARM appears.
Press UP ARROW to increase the deep alarm's depth setting or press
DOWN ARROW to decrease it. The number in the deep alarm’s menu box
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shows the current deep alarm setting. When the number reaches the
desired setting, press PWR to clear the menu. When the bottom depth
goes deeper than the alarm’s setting, an alarm tone sounds and a message box appears on the screen.
Deep Alarm menu.
Press UP ARROW to silence the alarm. This turns the alarm sound off
until the deep alarm is triggered again.
To turn the alarm off, press MENU DOWN repeatedly until DEEP ALARM
appears. Press DOWN ARROW until the words OFF FEET appear, then
press PWR to clear the menu.
System Setup
To customize the display, press MENU DOWN until the SYSTEM SETUP
menu appears, then press UP ARROW. The display contrast, units of
measure, temperature, and system information screens are all under
this menu. The Contrast menu appears first. Press the MENU UP or
MENU DOWN keys to cycle through the menus. When you're finished,
press the PWR key to clear the menus.
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System Setup menu.
Display Adjustments
Backlights
The display is backlit for night use. To turn the backlight on or off,
press MENU repeatedly until the BACK LIGHT menu appears. Press UP
ARROW to turn the light on or the DOWN ARROW to turn it off.
Backlight menu.
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Display Contrast
The unit’s display contrast is adjustable to suit different lighting conditions. This will help you see the screen from different angles or at various times of the day. The default setting is 50 percent.
To adjust the contrast, press MENU DOWN until the SYSTEM menu appears, press UP ARROW, and the CONTRAST menu appears. To decrease
screen contrast, press the DOWN ARROW key. Press the UP ARROW key
to increase screen contrast. The bar graph in the Contrast menu box
shows a graph of the contrast. The screen will also show the effects of
the change. If you reach the maximum or minimum level, a tone sounds
alerting you to the limits. Press the PWR key to clear the menu.
Display Contrast menu.
Depth Units of Measure
This unit can show the depth in feet, fathoms or meters.
To change the depth units of measure, press MENU DOWN until the
SYSTEM menu appears, press UP ARROW, then press MENU until the
DEPTH menu appears. Use the arrow keys to select the desired unit of
measure, then press the PWR key to clear the menu.
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Depth menu controls the unit of measure used to show depth.
Temperature Units of Measure
This unit can show the temperature (if a temperature sensor is attached)
in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. To change the unit of measure, press
MENU DOWN until the SYSTEM menu appears. Press UP ARROW, then
press MENU until the TEMPERATURE menu appears. Use the arrow keys to
select the measurement unit, then press PWR to clear the menu.
Temperature unit of measure menu.
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Speed and Distance Log Units of Measure
The speed and distance log can be displayed in statute miles (MPH),
Nautical miles (knots), or Metric (kilometers per hour) if a speed sensor
is attached. To change the unit of measure, press MENU DOWN until the
SYSTEM menu appears. Press UP ARROW, then press MENU until the
SPEED/LOG menu appears. Use the arrow keys to select the desired
measurement unit, then press PWR to clear the menu.
Speed menu.
Reset Distance Log
You can reset the distance log to zero with this command. Press MENU
DOWN until SYSTEM appears, then press UP ARROW. Press MENU until
the RESET LOG menu appears. Press UP ARROW and the log returns to
zero. Press PWR to clear the menu.
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Reset Log menu.
Preset Unit (reset all options)
This command is used to reset all features, options and settings to their
original factory defaults. This is useful when you have changed several
settings and want to return the unit to basic automatic operation.
Press MENU DOWN until SYSTEM appears, then press UP ARROW. Press MENU
DOWN until the PRESET UNIT menu appears. Press UP ARROW and the unit will
turn itself off and reset all options. Turn the unit back on by pressing PWR.
Preset Unit menu resets all options to the factory settings.
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System Info
To show the operating software system information, press MENU DOWN
until the SYSTEM menu appears, then press UP ARROW. Press MENU
DOWN until the SYSTEM INFO screen appears. Press PWR to clear the
screen.
System Info screen.
Simulator
This unit has a built-in simulator that shows a simulated bottom signal
with fish signals. This lets you practice with the unit as if you were on
the water; all features and functions of the unit are usable. A message
appears occasionally to remind you that the simulator is on.
To use the simulator, press DOWN MENU repeatedly until the SYSTEM
menu appears, then press UP ARROW. Press DOWN MENU until the
SIMULATOR menu appears. Now press UP ARROW to turn it on, and press
PWR to clear the menu. Repeat the above steps to turn it off, or you can
simply turn the unit off and back on again.
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Simulator menu.
NOTE:
If you turn on your unit before attaching a transducer, it may enter
a demo mode. The words "demo mode" flash on the bottom of the
screen and a sonar chart plays much like the simulator. Unlike the
simulator, the demo mode is for demonstration only, and will automatically stop as soon as you turn on the unit with a transducer attached. The simulator will continue to function normally.
Chart Setup
The Chart Setup menu lets you further customize the display. The size
of the digital numbers for the depth, temperature, speed and distance
log can be customized from this menu. The depth scales shown on the
right side of the screen can be modified, and the Fish Reveal modes can
be turned on or off.
To enter the Chart Setup menu sequence, press MENU DOWN until the
CHART SETUP menu appears. Press UP ARROW and then you can use the
menu keys to cycle through the chart setup menus.
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Chart Setup menu.
Limit Search
The Limit Search command helps you maintain maximum chart detail
when you are moving fast in deep water (about 200 feet). When turned
on, Limit Search prevents the digital sonar from over-riding the sonar
chart's depth range setting.
Limit Search does this by preventing the digital sonar from slowing
down the ping speed as it automatically searches for and tracks the
bottom. The default setting is off, and this should fit most freshwater
fishing situations.
High boat speed and slow ping speed (caused by the deeper bottom) can
reduce the screen refresh rate. This in turn can reduce the amount of
detail seen on the sonar chart. Try this command only if you are in
deep water, traveling at high speed, and notice a reduction in detail on
the sonar chart. When Limit Search is turned on, the digital sonar will
limit its search for the bottom to the depth range you have set for the
sonar chart.
NOTE:
Turning Limit Search on can cause the digital sonar to lose the bottom in some situations. The digital depth will flash if that occurs.
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The sonar chart must be in manual depth range mode to use the Limit
Search command. To switch from auto depth range to manual, press
MENU until the RANGE menu appears. Use the arrow keys to select the
desired range. When you're finished, press PWR to clear the menu from
the display.
Next, press MENU DOWN until the CHART SETUP menu appears, then
press UP ARROW to enter the list of Chart Setup commands, where the
LIMIT SEARCH menu appears. Press UP ARROW to turn it on and press
PWR to clear the menu.
Limit Search menu.
To turn Limit Search off, repeat the above steps but press the DOWN
ARROW to select "Off." Also remember to switch the depth range setting
back to automatic. This will restore the digital sonar's ability to automatically track the bottom.
Digital Data Size for Depth, Temperature, Speed, and
Distance Log
The size of the digital numbers for the depth, temperature, speed and
distance log can individually be changed to any one of three sizes. The
digital displays can also be turned off or on.
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To change any of these options, press MENU DOWN until CHART SETUP
appears, then press UP ARROW. Use the MENU keys to cycle through the
list and display the desired menu, then use the ARROW keys to select
the desired number size or turn the numbers off. Press the PWR key to
clear the menus.
Menus for changing digital number size.
Scales
The depth scale between the upper and lower limit on the right side of
the screen can be turned on or off. The default is on.
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Scales menu, with scale on (left) and off (right). With the scale off, only
the upper and lower limits (zero and 60 in this case) are displayed
To turn the scale off, press MENU DOWN until CHART SETUP appears, then
press UP ARROW. Press MENU DOWN until SCALES appears, then press
DOWN ARROW to select UPPER LOWER ONLY. Press the PWR key to clear
the menus.
To turn scale on, press MENU DOWN until CHART SETUP appears, then
press UP ARROW. Press MENU DOWN until SCALES appears, then press
UP ARROW to select SHOW INTERMEDIATE. Press the PWR key to clear the
menus.
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Troubleshooting
If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the
following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer service department. It may save you the trouble of returning
your unit for repair. For contact information, refer to the last page, just
inside the back cover of this manual.
Unit won't turn on:
1. Check the power cable's connection at the unit. Also check the wiring.
2. Make certain the power cable is wired properly. The red wire connects to the positive battery terminal, black to negative or ground.
3. Check the fuse.
4. Measure the battery voltage at the unit's power connector. It should
be at least 11 volts. If it isn't, the wiring to the unit is defective, the
battery terminals or wiring on the terminals are corroded, or the battery needs charging.
Unit operates only in demo mode:
1. The transducer has not yet been connected or has been disconnected.
To leave demo mode, make sure the transducer is securely connected
before turning the unit on.
Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically:
1. Electrical noise from the boat's motor, trolling motor, or an accessory
may be interfering with the sonar unit. Rerouting the power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat may help.
Route the sonar unit's power cable directly to the battery instead of
through a fuse block or ignition switch
2. Inspect the transducer cable for breaks, cuts, or pinched wires.
3. Check both the transducer and power connectors. Make certain both
are securely plugged in to the unit.
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Weak bottom echo, digital readings erratic, or no fish signals:
1. Make sure the transducer is pointing straight down. Clean the face
of the transducer. Oil, dirt and fuel can cause a film to form on the
transducer, reducing its effectiveness. If the transducer is mounted inside the hull, be sure it is shooting through only one layer of fiberglass
and that it is securely bonded to the hull. When attaching a transducer
to the inside of a hull, ONLY use the epoxy available from LEI (order
information is inside the back cover). Do NOT use RTV silicone rubber
adhesive or any other type of epoxy. The LEI epoxy is specially formulated so that it will cure properly for shoot-through applications.
2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with the sonar.
This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or
noise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker
signals such as fish or even structure from the display.
3. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the bottom.
If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the automatic
mode, the digital sonar display will flash continuously. It may change
the range to limits far greater than the water you are in. If this happens, place the unit in the manual mode, then change the range to a
realistic one, (for example, 0-100 feet) and increase the sensitivity. As
you move into shallower water, a bottom signal should appear.
4. Check the battery voltage. If the voltage drops, the unit's transmitter
power also drops, reducing its ability to find the bottom or targets.
Bottom echo disappears at high speeds or erratic digital reading or weak bottom echo while boat is moving
1. The transducer may be in turbulent water. It must be mounted in a
smooth flow of water in order for the sonar to work at all boat speeds.
Air bubbles in the water disrupt the sonar signals, interfering with its
ability to find the bottom or other targets. The technical term for this is
cavitation.
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2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with the sonar.
This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or
noise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker
signals such as fish or even structure from the display. Try using resistor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit's power and transducer cables
away from other electrical wiring on the boat.
No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off:
1. Make certain the transducer is pointing straight down. This is the
most common problem if a partial arch is displayed.
2. The sensitivity may not be high enough. In order for the unit to display a fish arch, it has to be able to receive the fish's echo from the time
it enters the cone until it leaves. If the sensitivity is not high enough,
the unit shows the fish only when it is in the center of the cone.
3. Use the Zoom feature. It is much easier to display fish arches when
zoomed in on a small range of water than a large one. For example, you
will have much better luck seeing fish arches with a 30 to 60 foot range
than a 0 to 60 foot range. This enlarges the targets, allowing the display to show much more detail.
4. The boat must be moving at a slow trolling speed to see fish arches.
If the boat is motionless, fish stay in the cone, showing on the screen as
straight horizontal lines.
Noise
A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usually appears on the sonar's display as random patterns of dots or lines. In severe cases, it can completely cover the screen with black dots, or cause
the unit to operate erratically, or not at all.
To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to determine the cause. With the boat at rest in the water, the first thing
you should do is turn all electrical equipment on the boat off. Make
sure the engine is also off. Turn your sonar on, then turn off Noise Reject [also known as the ASP feature (Advanced Signal Processing)].
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Sensitivity should be set at 90-95 percent. There should be a steady
bottom signal on the display. Now turn on each piece of electrical
equipment on the boat and view the effect on the sonar's display. For
example, turn on the bilge pump and view the sonar display for noise.
If no noise is present, turn the pump off, then turn on the VHF radio
and transmit. Keep doing this until all electrical equipment has been
turned on, their effect on the sonar display noted, then turned off.
If you find noise interference from an electrical instrument, trolling
motor, pump, or radio, try to isolate the problem. You can usually reroute the sonar unit's power cable and transducer cable away from the
wiring that is causing the interference. VHF radio antenna cables radiate noise when transmitting, so be certain to keep the sonar's wires
away from it. You may need to route the sonar unit's power cable directly to the battery to isolate it from other wiring on the boat.
If no noise displays on the sonar unit from electrical equipment, then
make certain everything except the sonar unit is turned off, then start
the engine. Increase the RPM with the gearshift in neutral. If noise
appears on the display, the problem could be one of three things; spark
plugs, alternator, or tachometer wiring. Try using resistor spark plugs,
alternator filters, or routing the sonar unit's power cable away from
engine wiring. Again, routing the power cable directly to the battery
helps eliminate noise problems. Make certain to use the in-line fuse
supplied with the unit when wiring the power cable to the battery.
When no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the above tests,
then the noise source is probably cavitation. Many novices or persons
with limited experience make hasty sonar installations which function
perfectly in shallow water, or when the boat is at rest. In nearly all
cases, the cause of the malfunction will be the location and/or angle of
the transducer. The face of the transducer must be placed in a location
that has a smooth flow of water at all boat speeds. Read your transducer owner's manual for the best mounting position.
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Index
A
Accessories, 5, 35, 36
Alarms, 60
Depth Alarms, 61
Fish Alarm, 61
Antenna, 78
ASP (Advanced Signal
Processing), 24, 59
I
Installation, 9, 26, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38
Introduction
Specifications, 5
P
Page Displays, 44
Digital Data, 72
Ping Speed
HyperScroll, 58
Power, 6, 9, 10, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37,
38, 39, 40, 41, 53, 75, 76, 77, 78
Product Specifications, 5
B
Backlights / Lighting, 6, 64
Batteries, 9, 10, 33, 34, 38, 41, 75,
76, 78
C
Contrast, 6, 63, 64, 65
R
Range, 24, 25, 42, 46, 47, 48, 49,
57, 71, 72, 76, 77
Route, 9, 12, 18, 19, 20, 27, 31, 33,
75, 78
D
Depth Range, 24, 25, 42, 46, 47, 48,
49, 57, 71, 72, 76, 77
F
Fish Depths, 55
Fish I.D., 42, 54
Fish Symbols, 42, 54
FishReveal, 56
FishTrack, 55
Frequency, 6
S
Sensitivity, 24, 41, 49, 50, 51, 52,
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Simulator, 5, 69, 70
Sonar Chart Color Mode
FishReveal, 56
Speed Sensors, 5, 7, 28, 31, 32, 46,
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H
HyperScroll, 58
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T
Temperature Sensors, 7, 14, 19, 28,
29, 30, 31
Transducer, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31,
36, 37, 38, 60, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78
Mounting, 14, 20
Shoot-Thru-Hull, 23
U
Units of Measure, 65, 66, 67
Z
Zooming, 7, 47, 48, 49, 77
Zoom Pan, 48
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